#205AA4
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.1% 0.133 256.3), rgb(32, 90, 164).
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White text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#205AA4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #205AA4 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 90, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 67%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.133 256.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #205AA4 | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #205AA4 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #205AA4 text on white | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #205AA4 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 254.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C3EB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 256.5)
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Step 400
400
#76A3E0
oklch(70.8% 0.102 256.2)
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Step 500
500
#518AD8
oklch(63% 0.133 256.7)
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Step 600
600
#3473C5
oklch(55.6% 0.143 256.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#205AA4
oklch(47.1% 0.133 256.3)
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Step 800
800
#214F8A
oklch(42.8% 0.11 256)
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Step 900
900
#20426E
oklch(37.7% 0.086 255.8)
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Step 950
950
#142741
oklch(27.1% 0.055 256.6)
#205AA4 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #3461A7 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1755A3 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C77 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #205AA4
#205AA4
oklch(47.1% 0.133 256.3)
- #7A5200
#7A5200
oklch(47.1% 0.099 76.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #205AA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.046
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.049
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.057
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.058
Use #205AA4 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.